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Longthorpe Primary Academy

Peterborough, PE3 9QWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#8,779
of 13,686 nationally

About Longthorpe Primary Academy

Longthorpe Primary Academy was rated Good across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in 2013. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stood at 57% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just two percentage points below the Peterborough local authority average of 59%, placing Longthorpe 28th out of 53 primary schools in the area. While the school ranks in the bottom half nationally on this measure, its individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in maths and 72% in reading, both comfortably above the writing figure of 60%. The average scaled scores of 104 in maths and 105 in reading suggest solid foundations, though only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBradwell Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 9QW
HeadteacherKate Trethewy
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)15.6%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCross CountrySwimmingGymnasticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirFilm ClubArt ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Longthorpe Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.